Derek

...to help their son review the material for his algebra class. In college and graduate school, my friends would ask me to proofread their papers or clarify some of the topics from our classes. After my studies, I returned to my old high school as a substitute teacher where I spent a semester teaching algebra and geometry classes and directing the school play. Among my peers, I tend to be the go-to guy for any...

Lynn

...personal narratives, writing by nature is personal and requires not only structure and organization but also an understanding of self. My students were accepted at top institutions such as Emory University and Seoul National University with their outstanding college application essays. In addition to writing, I tutor reading comprehension; SAT/PSAT reading/writing test prep; middle school math and Algebra I. During my weekly volunteer experience teaching reading comprehension to Korean elementary school children for a full...

Randye

...theater. Most recently, I have become fascinated by revisiting the college preparation process while assisting my daughter in her journey through the college preparation and application process. I have always enjoyed testing and realized that my creative and supportive coaching can help others in this area. I believe that confidence is the foundation of success. I work with students to instill and nourish that confidence while giving them the tools and tips to support their...

Hilary

...tutoring verbal and essay SAT prep, but I am always happy to work in Biology, the Health Sciences, or essay-writing in general. I like to have my students teach me to teach them. Everybody learns differently and struggles with different concepts, and as long as these learning styles are discovered and communicated, learning is always possible. When it comes to the SAT and essays, understanding exactly what the question is asking and regularly practicing the...

Alyson

I am a graduate student currently completing a Master's degree and preparing for Law School at UCLA in the fall. I tutor in a variety of subjects but specializes in AP US History, SAT, ACT, and the LSAT. I am comfortable working with younger learners as well as high school, college and adult learners. Teaching students strategies and techniques so they can go into test day confident and prepared is my favorite part of tutoring!

Julia

...for instance, greatly struggled with math as a young adult. Later, when I began to teach, I realized I struggled because I lacked a solid foundation and an environment in which I felt free to make and grow from my mistakes. Among teachers, we talk abstractly about "lowering the affective filter," but this is something we all know through experience: We learn best when we believe we are capable and when we have instructors who...

Aziz

...degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering. I began tutoring when I was in junior high school, and have continued my passion for teaching over the past eight years. I have experience tutoring students of all ages, ranging from preschoolers to university students. While I tutor in a wide range of subjects, I am most adept in mathematics, standardized tests, and writing. Personally, I have found the subjects of calculus and statistics to be the most...

Reema

...heavily on pre-med courses. Having recently completed my M.S. in Global Medicine from USC, I plan to attend medical school while continuing my work as a tutor, and look forward to working towards improving health care access and delivery. As a tutor with over 2 years of professional experience, I am dedicated to my students and strive to teach in ways that best facilitates students' individual learning styles and focus heavily on explaining concepts in...

Katie

...I seek to be a resource to any person who might desire additional support in their journey of education. I graduated from Azusa Pacific University with a BS in Psychology, I recently served as a tutor/mentor in a low-income high school for a year and am presently on the path to becoming a teacher. I would love to work with students from a myriad of ages and skill sets to help them reach their short...

Carla

...appreciation session. My ultimate goal is to become a high school English teacher and I am interested in becoming involved in educational policy at the national level later on in my life. Teaching is a joy that has always rivaled the happiness I receive from reading a great poem or communicating in another language. English and French literature are the two great passions of my life, and it is when I'm teaching that I feel...